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|Local Spotlight... SunniBunni Yogurt Co. Alexandra and Vic VanWie have taken franchising and their love of an ever growing business to new heights since opening SunniBunni Yogurt Co. in Sarasota. Alexandra is the founder of this ingenious business as husband, Vic, serves as Director of Franchising. The VanWie’s bring with them their expertise after moving from California. Mrs. VanWie was D VXFFHVVIXO ÀQDQFLDO DGYLVRU LQ /RV $QJHOHV only dealing with high net worth individuals. Mr. VanWie was an entrepeneur, owning restaurants. Combining their years of success and experience, SunniBunni Yogurt is proof positive of their combined efforts into becoming Sarasota’s dynamic duo. Son, Viekson, is actually responsible with the origination of the name SunniBunni. The VanWie’s soon realized brand potential with the success of SunniBunni. 7KH ÀUVW 6XQQL%XQQL RQ %D\ 5RDG LQ 6DUDVRWD opened in 2008 and soon became a franchised operation from a mom and pop store. Continued on page 23

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|Crescent Beach Grocery The Crescent Beach Grocery is Siesta Key’s premier full-service grocery store. Carrying an extremely wide range of groceries, sundries, beer, wine, delicatessen items and fresh-cut meat – as well as practically anything else you can think of – the grocery caters to the needs of both residents and visitors on Siesta Key. The store is particularly well-known for providing good value, personal service and a warm, friendly environment. “We really want to provide for the very diverse needs and wants of our customer base,â€? explains Nancy. “If someone asks us for a product we don’t carry, we try very hard to get it for them, and we are almost always successful. We also carry a large number of specialty items that you GRQ¡W QRUPDOO\ Ă€QG LQ VPDOO VWRUHV DQG ZH are always looking for new, interesting SURGXFWV RXU FXVWRPHUV ZLOO HQMR\ Âľ

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|Some Island Etiquette If you please... First we would like to say - “top of the morningâ€? to all you island Leprechauns celebrating St Patty’s Day this month. Our island is currently in full swing with the LQĂ X[ RI RXU DQQXDO snowbirds basking on the beautiful beaches and frequenting all of their favorite restaurants and shops. We also have PDQ\ Ă€UVW WLPH YLVLWRUV KHUH VR WUDIĂ€F can become a bit congested. Now may be a good time to 3HGLVWULDQ FURVVZDONV DUH FOHDUO\ PDUNHG 3OHDVH QRWH WKDW WKHUH LV D Ă€QH RI remind everyone of IRU IDLOXUH WR VWRS ZKHQ SHGHVWULDQV DUH LQ WKH FURVVZDON our island etiquette. We do have many crosswalks that are ,I \RX Ă€QG \RXUVHOI LQ OLQH ZDLWLQJ IRU clearly marked. This means that you must WUDIĂ€F WR PRYH DQG \RX VHH VRPHRQH WU\LQJ stop and allow anyone waiting to cross to do to pull out onto the street, why not wave VR 7KHUH LV D Ă€QH IRU IDLOXUH WR VWRS ZKHQ and let them in? It won’t slow you down any pedestrians are in the crosswalk so if you more than you already are and it’ll make are unsure of their intention it may be wise you feel good. And for those receiving this to stop anyway, just to be safe. Pedestrians courtesy, how about a wave to acknowledge please don’t assume that the driver has it? seen you. Raise your arm when entering the We do love our island and ask you to keep crosswalk to signify your wish to cross. it clean for all to enjoy. Please remember to Although you do not need to stop for put litter in its place. And if you chance pedestrians outside of crosswalks, here upon an empty cup, bottle or bag, help put on The Key many drivers do. Please be it in the trash. It is appreciated. attentive to your surroundings to avoid any One last thing to keep in mind; we’re on mishaps. LVODQG WLPH KHUH VR UHOD[ÂŤEH KDSS\ $QG For the bicyclists, you can ride on either if you absolutely need to be someplace at a the sidewalk or road. You really must yield FHUWDLQ WLPH SOHDVH DOORZ H[WUD WLPH WR JHW WR to pedestrians when riding on the sidewalk your destination safely. and please give ample warning when wishing to pass anyone. On the road, you Your Island Residents should stay in the bicycle lanes and ride in & Business Owners, the same direction as cars. Vehicles must Emy & Bob Stein give you 3 feet of space when passing.

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|Bay Symposium Charts Successes and Problems By Stan Zimmerman... A quarter-century ago New College The old map is dotted with hundreds of sponsored the first scientific symposium to fresh-water marshes where rainfall accumulated examine Sarasota Bay. It wasn’t a pretty picture. and slowly seeped into the ground to recharge Failing sewer-treatment plants in Sarasota and the underground aquifer of fresh water. Manatee Counties were spewing millions of By the 1960s the marshes were gone as the gallons of partially treated sewerage into the dredgers returned to facilitate development bay. moving further inland as the population swelled Surges of stormwater carried tons of from 76,000 people to 200,000. More streets pollutants off area roadways to mingle with the were paved, more parking lots were created, sewerage and fertilizer-laced runoff. Visibility more impervious service was produced that in the bay was measured in inches, blocking prevented rain from seeping into the aquifer. VXQOLJKW WR WKH VHDJUDVV WKDW IRUPV WKH Ă€UVW OLQN Instead the rain became polluted stormwater, of the food chain. The bay was dying. The 1987 symposium was a cry for help. The people and governments of Sarasota and Manatee Counties heard the cry. Hundreds of millions of dollars later, and after untold hours of labor by a constellation of volunteer organizations, the decline was halted. In mid-February, 2012 New College sponsored a second Sarasota Bay Watershed Symposium. More than 200 scientists, staffers, volunteers and EXUHDXFUDWV ² DQG RQH HOHFWHG RIĂ€FLDO ² heard presentations looking back at past successes. They also heard the work isn’t over. The Stormwater Challenge “Stormwater is what we do to rain,â€? said Tim Rumage, a professor of environmental studies at the Ringling College of Art and Design. “It’s pure, and then it’s immediately polluted.â€? He calculated one-half inch of rain falling within the limits of the City of Sarasota would be an 18-day supply of fresh water. But in reality it becomes 127 million gallons of stormwater, channeled along curbs and gutters into pipes for rapid discharge into Sarasota Bay. “There are so many things we can do with rain. It could fill cisterns or rain barrels or water a rain garden,â€? said Rumage. “But instead it becomes a conveyor of pollutants.â€? 7KH SUREOHP LV Ă RRGLQJ DQG DOZD\V has been. A century ago, Sarasota was an isolated agricultural community serviced by steamboats in the bay and gulf. Roads through the sugar sand were almost impossible to traverse. When it rained, Map courtesy of Sarasota Bay Estuary Program. WKH ODQG ZDV VR Ă DW WKDW QDWXUDO GUDLQDJH was extremely slow. Crops could die under the standing water. picking up waste and trash and pollution as it Steam dredges were used to create wide, was hurried to an outfall in the bay. deep ditches to get the water off the land. In the 1990s, Sarasota’s stormwater managers Kelly Westover with Sarasota County’s realized they needed to take a different Environmental Services showed the symposium approach than merely deepening the ditches a 1847 map of the area, drawn by surveyors two and installing bigger pipes. In that decade, the years after Florida was admitted into the Union. community was struck with three “100-year “It was a much smaller watershed then,â€? rainstorms.â€? she said. “But as the farmers ditched it for The neighborhood of Colonial Gables was agriculture, it grew. And by the 1950s when hardest hit in 1992 when 25 inches of rain fell urban development began in earnest, drainage in three days. J.P. Marchand worked for the districts were created to maintain and improve county then. “We had four feet of water in the stormwater system.â€? Today Sarasota County homes downstream from the Celery Fields,â€? he government is responsible for stormwater said. “It proved a great accelerator to policy.â€? management. 2QO\ Ă€YH \HDUV DIWHU WKH LQLWLDO V\PSRVLXP LW

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|Siesta Key Round Up... Road with a view

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Events Around the Island What’s happening ‌on the beach Free Yoga On Siesta Key Beach 9:00 - 10:00 am Monday-Wed.-Fri.-Sat. Hatha yoga classes with Avananda. Beginners welcome. Bring your own towel, mat, and water. Donations taken. Call 941-320-6693 to register. Location: Siesta Public Beach NIA On Siesta Key Beach Tues. 9:00 a.m., next to yellow lifeguard chair. Nia (pronounced nee-ahh) is a ERG\ PLQG VSLULW ÀWQHVV SURJUDP IRU DQ\RQH UHJDUGOHVV RI ÀWQHVV OHYHO RU DJH 3UDFWLFHG EDUHIRRW WR PXVLF 1LD combines martial arts, healing arts (yoga) and dance to create a workout that delivers cardiovascular, wholebody conditioning that is fun. Bring water/towel/ $10 Joy Donation. For more info, contact Kathy Oravec at kathyoravec@gmail.com or 843-860-6661. website:www. nianow.com/kathy-oravec Weds. 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28 Senior Beach Walks, 8a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Participate in this self-guided beach walk along the beautiful shores of Siesta Beach every Wednesday morning in March. Check in at the Main Pavilion Information Tiki Hut before your 1-mile (minimum) walk and pay a onetime, $1 fee. Complete four walks and receive a free event t-shirt. For additional information or questions, contact Jonathan Poyner at jpoyner@scgov.net or call 941-9151184 Sat, 3/10 Benny Kimsey’s Bluegrass Picnic Turtle Beach Picnic Shelter, 8918 Midnight pass Rd. /

Noon- 5 p.m. This event is free. American Red Cross volunteers will be accepting donations for hurricane relief. Burgers, hot dogs and sides will be provided but please bring your own drinks. A Day of Bluegrass in Paradise is hosted by Benny Kimsey. This is an event Benny started in 2003 as a way to give something back to the community that has been so gracious to him as a professional Realtor, neighbor, and friend. It’s all in the name of supporting a good cause and spreading the gospel of this wonderful PXVLF 7KLV HYHQW LV D IXQ Ă€OOHG GD\ DQG D JUHDW ZD\ WR enjoy family entertainment for all ages. ‌around the island Sat. 3/10, 3/24, &%¡V 6DOWZDWHU 2XWĂ€WWHU¡V 2UYLV (QGRUVHG )O\ )LVKLQJ School &%¡V 6DOWZDWHU 2XWĂ€WWHU¡V 6WLFNQH\ 3RLQW 5G RQ 6LHVWD .H\ ZLOO KROG 2UYLV (QGRUVHG Ă \ Ă€VKLQJ VFKRROV 7KH VFKRROV ZLOO FRYHU Ă \ FDVWLQJ EDVLFV OLQH control, shooting line and the roll cast. Orvis-Endorsed 2XWĂ€WWHU JXLGHV &DSW 5LFN *UDVVHWW DQG &DSW (G +XUVW ZLOO DOVR FRYHU OHDGHU FRQVWUXFWLRQ Ă \ VHOHFWLRQ DQG VDOWZDWHU Ă \ Ă€VKLQJ WHFKQLTXHV 7KH FRXUVH GHVLJQHG IRU EHJLQQLQJ DQG LQWHUPHGLDWH Ă \ FDVWHUV &RVW IRU WKH VFKRRO which will run from 9am to 3pm, is $150 per person and LQFOXGHV WKH XVH RI SUHPLXP 2UYLV Ă \ WDFNOH D WH[W ERRN and lunch. Call (941) 349-4400 to make reservations Sunday, 3/ 25 Longboarda-Cruza-Palooza 2 Public Event ¡ By CaliFlorida Surf-Skate. 5253 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34242

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10:30am until 1:30pm. Longboard skate push race Siesta Key 8.8 mile course 4.4 mile course 2.6 mile course for the kids Call for info 941-346-0310 ‌and beyond 3/8, 3/9 & 3/10 36th Annual Pineapple Antiques Show/ Sale Thurs, 3/8 (5 to 8pm); Fri, 3/9 (10am to 5:30pm); Sat, 3/10 (10am to 4:30pm). Sarasota Municipal Auditorium; 801 N. Tamiami Trl. Features 40 quality antique dealers, collectibles & more. Door prizes, entertainment, plants, VRPHWKLQJ IRU HYHU\RQH 3URFHHGV EHQHĂ€W 6DUDVRWD Manatee County Charities. Admission: Mar.8; $15/ SHUVRQ DW WKH GRRU DQG SHUVRQ LQ DGYDQFH 0DU 10; $6/person ($5 with ad below —ticket good 3/9 & 3/10) Call 941-954-4165 for more information. 3/1 – 3/31 Mote Aquarium - 1600 Ken Thomson Pkwy. Sarasota, FL 34236, 941-388-4441 Mote Aquarium welcomed some truly cool guests in November. A group of black-footed penguins are calling City Island home during a special new exhibit called Penguin Island! During this limited-time exhibit, visitors will have the chance to meet and learn more about these “black-tieâ€? guests through daily visits and special meetand-greet opportunities. Mote Aquarium is open from 10am to 5pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including all holidays.

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Why I Love Sarasota Sarasota is a Kaleidoscope City. Turn the cylinder, and its mirrors and colored shapes create complex, colorful and shifting patterns which are challenging and pleasing to the eye. The beaches, the sunsets, and the banyan trees make ours a place of incredible beauty The Gulf of Mexico laps at our western shore, while bridges arch the waters of the bay, making each trip from the mainland to Siesta Key a visual adventure. To drive down 41 as it loops past the docks always brings a smile to my face, and I think: We are so lucky to live here! 7R PDNH P\ SRLQW OHW PH Ă€OO \RX LQ RQ D IHZ of my earliest experiences in Sarasota. When Frank and I moved here in 1964, the town was smaller, of course. There were lots of famous artists and writers and not quite so many theatres. The Opera House had not yet evolved into an opera house. Originally called “The Edwards Theatreâ€? when it was built in 1926, it was called “The Florida Theaterâ€?, and VKRZHG D JRRG QXPEHU RI IRUHLJQ Ă€OPV VRPH of them mildly erotic. Our good friend, artist Julio De Diego was often found sweeping through the theater door in his long black cape, intent on viewing the latest offering. Among a modest collection of wives, Julio had once been married to Gypsy Rose Lee, and was a WUXH DĂ€FLRQDGR RI DOO WKLQJV H[RWLF :DQW WR VHH Julio’s face? Check out his large self portrait hanging at the Van Wezel auditorium. Bird Key was originally the home of John Ringling North, nephew of the circus magnate, John Ringling. At that time, it was just a small island connected to the Ringling Causeway by a tree-lined causeway of its own. Along came GHYHORSHUV LQ WKH ODWH Ă€IWLHV DQG WKH DFUH LVODQG ZDV FUHDWHG IURP GUHGJH DQG Ă€OO (YHQ after we arrived in 1964, there was still a grand uproar over the intrusion of Bird Key, and huge worries about the effect it would have on the Ă€VK SRSXODWLRQ 7KHUH ZDV DQ DFWLYH JURXS called SAVE OUR BAYS committed to the philosophy of John D. MacDonald, who in 1962 had written a book entitled FLASH OF GREEN, based on the battle between developers and ecologists. In 1984, a movie by the same name was made by Victor Nunez starring Blair Brown and Ed Harris. And, guess what, guys – I was their Assistant Casting Director! Dozens of my friends were coerced into appearing in YDULRXV FURZG VFHQHV ZKLOH RXU 0HUFHGHV 6/ VWDUUHG DV ´WKH VH[\ FRQYHUWLEOHÂľ LQ

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assorted shots filmed around Sarasota. I tell you these tales to demonstrate that Sarasota has always been a Kaleidoscope City filled with color, adventure and surprise. Today, there are so many things to celebrate in Sarasota that we can hardly stay home. An amazing azing array of choices awaits us on any given day. We can take a walk on Siesta Key’s amazing beach with its powdery sands of ground quartz or visit the lovely pine forest on Lido Key. Occasionally we have had the privilege of kayaking the remarkable mangrove tunnels that border Lido, and sometimes we are even invited out to sea in a serious sailboat. We once sailed our own 16’ catamaran, but that was a while ago. We often gaze at the orchids at Selby *DUGHQV DQG VWDUH DW WKH Ă€VK DW 0RWH 0DULQH The Ringling Museum Grounds remain a special treat. I often took our young sons there to sniff roses in Mabel’s garden and to climb the banyan trees. (I wouldn’t do that now, of course, but it was perfectly “legalâ€? in the old days.) The museum is free on Mondays, and has other inexpensive surprises, among them the monthly dance on the patio at Ca’ d’Zan, an event that takes place every third Thursday. All of the activities previously mentioned have modest price tags and generous membership privileges. For a larger investment, there are dozens of wonderful theatres, including the Asolo Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre, Golden Apple, Players Theatre and the Banyan Tree Theatre. The Sarasota Orchestra is highly acclaimed, as are the Sarasota Ballet, the Sarasota Opera, and the Sarasota Film Festival. Major road shows come through our town to be presented at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, while Circus Sarasota maintains the unique circus tradition of our amazing FRPPXQLW\ $QG RI FRXUVH WKHUH LV Ă€VKLQJ tennis and golf. :LWK D FLW\ZLGH SRSXODWLRQ RI LQ DQG D FRXQW\ ZLGH SRSXODWLRQ RI WKH choice of activities becomes an enormous box of bonbons available to visitor and resident alike. And that’s why I love Sarasota – there are so many colorful things to do!

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|All Star Laundry and Dry Cleaning 2241 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34239 941.921.1258 Located just minutes from America’s #1 beach, All Star Laundry is Sarasota’s premier Laundromat that can handle all of your Laundry, Dry Cleaning and Alteration needs. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is always on hand to assist you and answer all your questions. With over 80 well-maintained machines, including several large capacity washers for bed comforters and large loads, you never have to wait long for your laundry to be cleaned. We also offer drop off service where you can leave your laundry with us and we’ll have it ready for you to pick up on the same day or following day. Our facility is WiFi accessible, so bring your laptop.

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This time of year is always exciting for tourists, returning residents and businesses here on Siesta Key and in the Greater Sarasota area. The uniqueness of the culture we enjoy is shaped by a community that is impacted as much by our full-time residents as it is our parttime counterparts and our short-term visitors. Whether you’re here for a couple of days, a week, or permanently, make sure to take some WLPH WR VORZ GRZQ DQG HQMR\ WKH ZRUOG¡V Ă€QHVW whitest sand ™ at the number one beach in the United States. Whatever else you do, and wherever else you JR IHHO FRQĂ€GHQW ZKHQ GRLQJ EXVLQHVV LQ WKH Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce community. Look for the membership decal and know that from plumbing to pasta, from coffee to cocktails, you’re dealing with businesses that are as equally concerned with their own success and the success of the community at large. , LQYLWH \RX WR VWRS E\ WKH &KDPEHU RIĂ€FH LQ north Siesta Village and pick up a membership directory. If you’re a resident here on the island and are unfamiliar with us, my door is always open and I’d love to introduce you to WKH &KDPEHU ,I \RX¡UH D UHWXUQLQJ RU Ă€UVW WLPH visitor to the area, we’re sincerely glad to have you, hope you’re experiencing everything that Siesta Key and Greater Sarasota have to offer, and are happy to answer any questions you may have. Of course, we always have one for you; how is it that you ever leave? Kevin Cooper, Executive Director Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce 5118 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key, FL 34242

Message from Island Associations Merchant Members of the Siesta Key Village Association (SKVA) welcomes Spring Tourism to Siesta Key Village. Recently crowned the Number One Beach in the USA by “Dr. Beachâ€? along with the kickoff of Spring Break and Major League Baseball Spring Training, Siesta Key is Florida’s “Hot Spotâ€?. SKVA proudly stands by its mission to “offer a pedestrian friendly atmosphere of casual elegance with a diversity of shopping, dining and professional experiences for residents and our visitorsâ€?. SKVA strives to enhance our guest(s) experience by working on beautification, local issues, special events and informative promotional and marketing campaigns. We are currently working with FDOT and County 2IĂ€FLDOV RQ 3HGHVWULDQ &URVVZDONV DQG %ULGJH 3URMHFWV DV ZHOO DV LQSXW RQ WKH 3XEOLF 3DUNLQJ 5HQRYDWLRQV DW WKH 6LHVWD .H\ 3XEOLF %HDFK We recently celebrated Valentine’s Day with a Valentine’s Stroll and sponsored a very successful Crafts Fair. Our upcoming events include our annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 7th and the 33rd Annual Siesta Fiesta April 14th and April 15th. 3OHDVH MRLQ XV DW RXU 6.9$ *HQHUDO 0HHWLQJ RQ WKH Ă€UVW 7XHVGD\ RI HDFK PRQWK 8:30am at the Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar. All of our events are posted along with our membership information on our SKVA Website siestakeyvillage.org. Russell Matthes SKVA President Siesta Key Village Association 5111 Ocean Blvd. Suite C, Sarasota, FL 34242

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|Family, food hallmarks at Oh Mamma Mia Restaurant By Paul Roat... $OWKRXJK \RX PD\ H[SHFW WR HQMR\ D ÀQH Italian meal when you go to Oh Mamma Mia! Restaurant, you will leave as a member of an extended Italian family. Chef Giuseppe Urbano will offer a hello from his post at the open kitchen. Regular customers — it seems that everyone there is a regular — will offer a greeting. Don’t be shy to eye the dishes on the tables as you make your way through the intimate dining room to your table or place at the counter. The long counter separating the kitchen from the dining area offers the best seats in the house for the dining show. More of the production later. Oh Mamma Mia! offers regional Italian fare. Italian food is much more than pizza and spaghetti and meatballs: every region has special foods created from their special meats, vegetables, and fruits, and Chef Giuseppe’s menu traverses his home country for his patrons’ dining pleasure. A popular starting dish is Calamari Saltati ($9.99). The calamari rings are sautÊed with garlic and served with red crushed pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, basil and tomato sauce. Antipasto all’ Italiana for two ($14.99) is a PHDO XQWR LWVHOI $ PDVVLYH ERZO LV ÀOOHG ZLWK Genoa salami, Prosciutto di Parma, Pistachio Mortadella, Sopressata, Capicolla, Asiago, Fontina, and provolone, mozzarella, and olives.

Another hearty appetizer is Bruschetta al Pomodoro ($8.99): grilled Ciabatta bread slices brushed with extra-virgin olive oil and garlic, topped with diced tomatoes Gaeta olives, and capers. Our visit saw more Mpepatella di Cozze ($8.99) come out of the kitchen at Oh Mamma Mia! than at many seafood shacks. The large mussels are sautĂŠed with garlic, extra-virgin olive oil and crushed black pepper. You know the mussels must be good when Chef Giuseppe’s mother orders it. There are 20 pasta dishes offered at Oh Mamma Mia! Chef Giuseppe said the most popular fare, in fact the most popular menu item he has, is Melanzane della Nonna ($16.99). The vegan dish is battered sliced eggplant, stacked with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and Parmiggiano cheese and served with a side of Penne Pomodoro. Eggplant is the most popular dish? “People are learning how to eat well,â€? the chef explained. “Everything we offer is contemporary Italian IRRG Âľ KH VDLG ´,W¡V ZKDW \RX ZRXOG Ă€QG LQ ,WDO\ today. It’s all regional, and the recipes represent Italy. They’re traditional recipes using all fresh products. It’s all about the food.â€? Another popular dish for carnivores is Lasagna alla Bolognese ($16.99). The six-layer

dish has homemade egg pasta layers with alternating levels of Bechamel sauce, meat sauce and Parmiggiano cheese. All pasta is made from pure durum 6HPROLQD Ă RXU DQG VHUYHG ZLWK D FXS RI soup of the day or house salad and fresh Ciabetta bread. Your tour of Italy at Oh Mamma Mia! continues with entrees of chicken or pork (all priced at $18.99), veal dishes (most priced at $20.99) or seafood (all at $19.99). Chef Giuseppe said the second-most popular menu selection is Vitello al Marsala e Porcini. The veal slices are indeed thinly sliced, the butter, onion, and porcini mushrooms succulent, and the Marsala wine sauce wonderful. If you’re looking for something from the sea, give the Gamberi alla Sorrentina a sample. Large shrimp are sautĂŠed with extrash of tomatoes, fre virgin olive oil, onion, capers, olives, fresh a colorful dish with fresh basil is e es pr Ca ta l Insala ive oi basil and vine-ripe diced tomatoes to provide se and lemon ol Gate. mozzarella chee Oh Mamma Mia! in Gulf at an especially savory dish. ed at leaves serv Ro ul Photos by Pa All entrees come with a choice of soup or house salad, bread, the vegetable of the day and grilled polenta. The polenta, by the way, is superb. Be sure to save room for dessert. A highlight is Sole e Luna ($6.99), a rich chocolate soufflĂŠ served warm with Panna cotta custard. All desserts are served with Italian house coffee. Oh, and about the show. Chef Giuseppe has “Chef Camsâ€? mounted over he and assistant chef Paolo’s work spaces that are featured on KXJH Ă DW VFUHHQV IRU DOO WR ZDWFK DV WKH\ work in the kitchen. The production is also provided via a large mirror Chef Giuseppe Urbano works in an open kitchen at Oh Mamma Mia! His kitchen skills are offered on large above the prep space. Best viewing Ă DW VFUHHQ 79V IRU DOO WKH SDWURQV WR ZDWFK DQG HQMR\ is at the counter. The Chef Cams are arguably the only such features offered in the Sarasota area and are a wonderful complement to allow foodies to watch how their food is prepared. Oh Mamma Mia! opened three years ago. Chef Giuseppe graduated from a culinary institute in Milan 25 years ago, spent three years as an apprentice, then two years in restaurant management. His healthy cuisine at the restaurant FRPHV IURP KLV WHQXUH DV D FHUWLĂ€HG GLHWDU\ RIĂ€FLDO +H DOVR ZDV D FDWHUHU LQ &KLFDJR D corporate chef at Winn Dixie and worked at EPCOT in Disneyworld. But family beckoned him to Sarasota, and family extended to Oh Mamma Mia! “My 12-year-old son said he never got a chance to see me,â€? Chef Giuseppe said. “I realized that family was the only thing that mattered and we moved here.â€? Vitello al M arsala e Por ci of the more Why Sarasota? popular item ni at Oh Mamma Mia! “We’re just like everybody else,â€? he veal tenderloin saut s on the menu. It is th is one inly sliced ĂŠed in bu mushrooms said with a laugh. “We came for the and served in tter with onion, Porcini a Marsala w beach!â€? ine sauce. (Advertorial)

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|A Dress Designer In Our Midst By Thyrza Jacocks Fitted into a tight row of shops, in the Village, on Ocean Blvd. at 5l21 is one called “Dancing Shellsâ€? - which has nothing to do with dance or shells - but does introduce a clothing designer of considerable talent. Her name is Stella Kreschenko and she was born in Russia on the Chechnyan border, “surrounded by the most beautiful mountains.â€? When the war came there her WRZQ WRRN DQ RYHUĂ RZ RI UHIXJHHV ZKLFK radically changed the character of the town. She had, however, serendipitously won the lottery of a Green Card. Part of her family had moved to the U.S. to the state of Georgia and Stella arrived there on May 16 LQWR ´VXQVKLQH Ă RZHUV everywhere - it was gorgeous!â€? (Her GDXJKWHU VWDUWHG Ă€UVW grade and in three PRQWKV ZDV Ă XHQW in English.) Stella had been a gymnast during her life in Russia with a degree in Physical Ed., so on moving

to California (and marrying an Olympic Medalist) she took a job at “Club One� as a Personal Trainer. But, ever since having had a Boutique those years before, she yearned once again to design clothes. In her Siesta Key Boutique what is unusual about her line of clothing is her sense of their adaptive quality - they appear to have been designed by a Floridian for Florida climate and lifestyle; they could stylishly move from The Asolo Theatre, through dinner and a night-cap at Michaels, looking chic and original and comfortable. Stella’s designs are often made of gauze - a lovely, thin, semi-transparentt m gauze that falls from shoulder to hem and drapes gracefully. One sleevelesss d design ties in front at the hem, and each has some special touch thatt causes you to ponder “Why couldn’t I think of that!� The fabrics that Stella uses aree s. primarily from the big design houses. st She is admittedly admiring of most d of the high-end fashion houses and ds designers, and is inclined towards rt those fabrics with her designs. One shirt is a gorgeous slip-on Batik sil silk from Vogue fabrics that is hand-dyed and simplicity itself - and elegance itself. its A word regarding price here - these are moderately her priced pri garments: shirts, handsome wide-leg “genie� han trousers, graceful shorts that tro tie-not-belt, delicate blouses tietouched in lace. Original works tou of the designers art that are handmade, design worthy, and han well wel priced. This may be the chance to own an original Stella cha design before she becomes des famous. fam Just look for her label “Dancing Shells.� “Da

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Siesta Key is where you will find Italy’s best loved food! Our family would like to welcome you, our valued friends, to our alternative dining experience. You will experience a real family atmosphere while enjoying the delicate taste of our home Ischia. <RXU KRVW 3LHWUR 0LJOLDFFLR EULQJV RYHU \HDUV RI FXOLQDU\ H[FHOOHQFH IURP ÂżYH star restaurants in Ischia Italy, to Brooklyn, New York’s Mamma Lucia’s and now to Cafe Gabbiano of Siesta Key. :H KDYH IRXQG 6LHVWD .H\ WR EH D SULVWLQH VHWWLQJ IRU RXU ÂżYH VWDU TXDOLW\ IRRG 2XU casual atmosphere and reasonable prices allow everyone the opportunity to experience our comfortable ambiance and gracious service. We hope you enjoy every minute of your dining experience with our family. We ask that you PLEASE be PATIENT and allow TIME as we refuse to compromise the fresh preparation of your specially prepared meal. Each PHDO LV SUHSDUHG DV D Âł63(&,$/ 25'(5´ QR VDXFH LV SUH SUHSDUHG QR PHDO LV SUH prepared and no meal sits longer than 30 seconds from the pan to your table. We pride RXUVHOYHV RQ WKH IUHVKHVW 9(5< %(67 WRS TXDOLW\ LQJUHGLHQWV DQG DXWKHQWLFDOO\ SUHSDUHG Southern Italian food. Please join our extended family, host Giorgio Migliaccio, while visiting NEW YORK at our sister restaurant, Mamma Lucia’s.

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Š ,QIRUPDO IDPLO\ RZQHG DQG RSHUDWHG Italian Ristorante and Cafe. Š Just a short walk to beautiful Gulf Beaches and Sunsets. Š Open seven days a week for dinner from 4 to 11 p.m. Š Major credit cards accepted. Š Seats approximately 150, inside and outside on the patio. Š The new dining room can accommodate private parties of up to 70. Š Reservations suggested on the weekend and during season. Š Catering also available.

Samples From Our Menu Chicken Entrees - Pollo Pollo alla Scarpariello

Veal Entrees - Vitello e Carne Costolette di Vitello Luigi

Bone in leg quarters “shoemaker-style� sauteed with lemon, butter, white wine and fresh rosemary.

Our famous 14oz veal chop sautĂŠed with onion, cherry tomatoes, cannellini beans, white wine and basil

Fish Entrees - Pesce Barcaiola

Dinner Entrees - Antipasti Antipasto Caldo

A combination of mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp and salmon sauted in JDUOLF ROLYH RLO ZKLWH ZLQH DQG ÂżQLVKHG with fresh tomato and basil

Eggplant Rollatini, Mozzarella Milanese, Margherita Panini, grilled portobello

Individual chocolate cake with rich molten chocolate center; Served hot

Dinner Salads - Insalate Insalata di Mare

Refreshing lemon gelato decorated with limoncello swirl, presented in an elegant champagne glass

Pasta Entrees - Primi Piatti Bucatina all Amatriciana Pancetta sautĂŠed with olive oil, onions, white wine, a touch of marinara sauce, and fresh basil served over a bed of bucatini

Shrimp, Calamari, Mussels and Clams served over celery, marinated with olive oil and lemon

Zuppa del Giorna Inquire with your server for our daily soup selection

Bambino Menu Available Desserts - Dolci Tiramisu Mascarpone cream covered with layers RI HVSUHVVR GUHQFKHG ODG\ ÂżQJHUV GXVWHG with cocoa powder

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Cassata Sicillian semifreddo cream combining zabaglione and chocolate ice creams in a heart of semifreddo cream with a candied fruit and caramelized hazelnut center

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Here’s a great way to get high – high above land and sea that is. Where you’ll see the crystal waters of the Gulf of Mexico and get an unforgettable view of the world-renowned beaches of Siesta Key and her surroundings. Parasailing as an adventure sport has been around for more than 25 years. It’s a thrilling and breathtaking sport for nature loving people. No previous experience is required to go parasailing. It’s fun, safe and exciting for the whole family, regardless of age or skills. Anyone can do it from ages 1 to 101. Alda from Indiana turned 69 when she decided to give it a whirl and thought it great fun. You can go solo, doubles or triples. 'RXEOH DQG WULSOH Ă LJKWV are side by side so you can talk to and see each other’s expression while you’re up there. Afraid of heights‌ not to worry, as Ashley from Florida exclaimed, “I’m afraid of heights and this was a blast!â€? “On our custom made parasail boat you’ll get a gentle, dry takeoff and landing right off of the back platform unless you prefer a refreshing dip on your way in,â€? explains Kirk Gray, manager of

Siesta Key Parasailing. “We do all the work, so all you have to do is relax and enjoy the view.â€? They are always happy to accommodate people of limited mobility or the physically challenged. And for those craving a bit more adventure just ask for a “free fallâ€? and the captain will be happy to oblige. This is where the captain will slow WKH ERDW VR \RX Ă RDW GRZQ 7KHQ ZKHQ you near the water, the captain hits the throttle, and up you go again. Siesta Key Parasailing & Jetski prides LWVHOI RQ EHLQJ FHUWLĂ€HG DQG URXWLQHO\ inspected by the United States Coast Guard. They

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|Navigating Big Pass... As local boaters are well aware, the Big Pass channel shifts regularly. You can keep up with the latest information by accessing the following link: http://www.sarasotayachtclub.org/Visitor-Info/Navigational-Items-of-Interest/ Big-Pass-Information-405.html

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|Making a splash... Key Solutions! Continued from the cover story

As a full service homebuilding company, they made the homebuilding process simple and enjoyable. Knowing that convenience and personalized attention are critical in the busy world we live in, their group of companies also included a mortgage and a title company. And their goal is to give the same personalized, full-service experience to homeowners and buyers in Sarasota. The real estate division, headed up by broker Keith Redding, is a team of dedicated professionals whose goals are to provide the highest level of customer service possible. Using state of the art technology, Key Solutions Real Estate has every tool available to make the process easier. With internet marketing, homes can be viewed by millions of people around the world, and IPad and IPhone apps bring it straight into your hands. And if you’re looking for waterfront property, take advantage of the complimentary boat tour of the area. Their dedicated “Contract to Close” department assures that no detail is overlooked on the sale or purchase of a home or investment property.

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|Horticulture on Siesta Key... Siesta Key presents a beautiful environment to create an outdoor space that will offer you the best of all worlds. Nature has provided the footprint; it is our ability to create outdoor space taking advantage of all we have been offered. When I began my research on landscape design for two new homes under construction on Siesta Key, I did what I normally do, consulted a professional. After weeks of research for landscape partners, through professional acquaintances and reviewing websites, I discovered work I found simplistic and enjoyable “…Young has a distinct perspective and inherent passion for native horticulture

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have been mixed with favorable results and then some, well maybe not so much. To begin your research: 1. Think about what you need your landscape to provide. Aesthetics? Privacy? Shade? 2. Minimal vs. Heavy Designs – What is your vision? 3. Review the circulation of your area. 4. For a more tranquil setting, review water elements. 5. Visit nurseries, search online landscaping and of course, clip those pics from magazines.

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with a keen understanding of sustainable design.” KWWS GZ\ODQGVFDSHDUFKLWHFWV FRP WKH ÀUP David W. Young, ASLA Principle, DWY Landscape $UFKLWHFWV PHW ZLWK PH ÀUVW LQ KLV RIÀFH DQG D IHZ ZHHNV later; we met at the job site. The experience I have working with David is enjoyable and holds an obvious passion he brings with his work. He is a professional with good concepts and the ability to help you understand his vision after understanding your design requirements. David’s approach to landscape architecture is taking a lot of time to think about your family and lifestyle. His ideas range from simple tasks to complicated circulation. David states “I want to make your life easier and more enjoyable.” David’s current project on Siesta Key includes a family that recently remodeled their home. Until remodeling was completed, they spent a lot of time outdoors enjoying the luxury of our island. However once their home again became a comfortable and inviting space, they found most of their time was being spent inside. Understanding the reason for being indoors was due to the outdoors being less inviting and offered fewer creature comforts. They phoned David for a design plan. The work is still in progress as he quickly pointed out. “Another 3 weeks DQG LW ZLOO EH ÀQLVKHG«µ , IHHO KH LV LQYLWLQJ QDWXUH ZLWK KLV designs and I readily visualize the completed project. There are so many things to consider about horticulture, it overwhelms me. Being the type personality that cringes at any “do over”, I attempt to cover my bases. I have worked with landscape contractors without landscape architects, and will work with them alone in the future. Those experiences

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3/9 - 3 /31 Selby Gardens - 811 S Palm Ave., Sarasota. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Rainforest Masks 2012. If you happen to be new to Sarasota and have not seen this annual exhibit, get UHDG\ IRU D VHQVRU\ H[SHULHQFH &RPH VHH the walls of Selby’s Museum of Botany & the Arts covered with hundreds of handcarved and painted wooden masks created by master carvers from the southwestern LQGLJHQRXV YLOODJH RI %RUXFD &RVWD 5LFD Take advantage of an opportunity to see the Borucans demonstrate their carving and painting artistry during four “Meet the Artistsâ€? sessions in the Museum of Botany and the Arts on Saturdays and Sundays, March 10, 11, 17 & 18 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. A Spanish interpreter will be available to help translate your questions. &DOO IRU PRUH LQIR 3/17 & 3/18 Selby Gardens - 811 S Palm Ave., Sarasota. D P ² S P $VLDQ &XOWXUDO )HVWLYDO &RPH DQG H[SORUH WKH ULFK WUDGLWLRQV of the Orient at the Selby Gardens 7th $QQXDO $VLDQ &XOWXUDO )HVWLYDO 2QH RI our most popular daytime events, the $VLDQ )HVWLYDO KDV DJDLQ H[SDQGHG LWV focus and will include even more wellness components. A variety of Asian and American foods from area restaurants will be available for purchase. Admission )HHV $GXOWV PHPEHUV DQG FKLOGUHQ 11 and under enter free (children must be accompanied by an adult; members need to accompany their guests); members’ JXHVWV ZLOO EH FKDUJHG SHU SHUVRQ 6FKHGXOH LV VXEMHFW WR FKDQJH &DOO IRU PRUH LQIR 3/21 & 3/22 Spring Into Art at The Spring Warm Mineral Springs Resort, 12200 San 6HUYDQGR $YH 1RUWK 3RUW )/ D P S P )UHH DGPLVVLRQ IRU DUW VKRZ )UHH SDUNLQJ DQG IXQ IRU WKH ZKROH IDPLO\ 3/16 - 3/25 The 76th Annual Sarasota County Fair 6DUDVRWD &RXQW\ )DLUJURXQGV VDUDVRWDIDLU FRP +RXUV )UL SP 6DW 1RRQ WR SP 6XQ Noon-10pm; Mon - Thurs: 2 to 10pm. $GXOWV 6HQLRU &LWL]HQV DQG RYHU $FWLYH 0LOLWDU\ &KLOGUHQ DJHV &KLOGUHQ XQGHU )5(( Thurs, Fri, & Sat. in March The Original Herrmann’s Royal Lipizzan Stallions of Austria 6LQJOHWDU\ 5G 0\DNND &LW\ ZZZ KOLSL]]DQV FRP 7KXUV )UL SP 6DW DP 6HH WKH IDEXORXV Ă \LQJ ZKLWH /LSL]]DQV perform the rare and beautiful Airs Above the Ground Mounted as seen in Walt 'LVQH\¡V ´0LUDFOH RI WKH :KLWH 6WDOOLRQVÂľ This year we are requesting a minimum GRQDWLRQ RI SHU SHUVRQ $QG SOHDVH bring a lawn chair with you so that you can sit close to the arena. Reservations DUH UHTXHVWHG IRU JURXSV RI RU PRUH To make your reservation, please call :H KRSH \RX ZLOO YLVLW DQG support this lost art.

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|Spanish Point Restaurant & Pub... An updated menu awaits you at this casual area local’s favorite spot. Sitting on the shores of Little Sarasota, in Osprey, it is a picture of “Old Floridaâ€? and is surrounded by a rich heritage with the area’s 30-acre archaeological, historical and environmental museum located close by. Fresh seafood is a specialty here at the pub with its expanded menu offering JULOOHG JURXSHU RU Ă RXQGHU RU IULHG DQG soft shell crabs. There is also a choice of seared Sashimi tuna or the grilled salmon or mahi mahi. Each item is served in a basket and comes with homemade coleslaw. For the larger appetites, you can order a platter which includes a side of veggies, rice pilaf, potato salad, mashed potatoes or fries. They also offer new specialty items like smoked Norwegian VDOPRQ RU D IUHVK VKULPS FDODPDUL Ă€VK and citrus Cerviche, sauteed mussels, or grilled shrimp skewers. Soups like New England or Manhattan clam chowder, lobster bisque or Caribbean conch chowder are also available. Lunch items start at $5.50 and dinners begin at $11.95. Whether you order pub-food favorites OLNH Ă€VK ÂśQ FKLSV EXUJHUV wings and sandwiches,

or select an item from the updated menu, you’ll be able to dine-in or enjoy your meal outside under the Chickee Hut. The hut was constructed by members of the Seminole tribe using traditional methods and was built over the existing outdoor deck enabling visitors to take advantage of the bay breezes under the shade while providing great views of the bay. The hut is warmed when needed and provides visitors with music every day. You can travel by land or sea, but be sure to make it a point to stop by and experience a taste of “Old Florida� at Marker #38. Located at Bayview Drive, just off U.S. 41, in Osprey. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Now Serving Breakfast Sat & Sun; 7:30 – 10:00 a.m. Be sure to use the coupon below to receive free house wine or draft beer with your dinner.

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Places of Worship Siesta Key Presbyterian Chapel (See Siesta Key street map for location)

4615 Gleason Ave., Siesta Key 941.349.1166

St. Michael Catholic Church (See Siesta Key street map for location)

5394 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key | 941.349.4174

St. Boniface Episcopal Church (See Siesta Key street map for location)

5615 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key 941.349.5656

Life in the Son (See Siesta Key street map for location)

5039 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key Village 941.539.7972

Floating Chapel on the Bay

America’s Only Floating Chapel

Home Port: Ramada Waterfront Inn, 7040 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 34243 941.379.7327

Temple Sinai, a Reform Congregation (The closest Jewish congregation to the key for visitors)

4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota 941.924.1802 | templesinai-sarasota.org

Church News

Life in the Son is a new Non-Denominational Church in Siesta Key. Services are currently being held on Thursday Evenings at 7:00 pm, at Amazing Life Chiropractic, 5039 Ocean Blvd. Everyone is welcome, regardless of where they are in their journey of faith. What can you expect? A Christ centered atmosphere of grace and healing, Relevant, practical teachings from the Bible, Contemporary, celebrative praise and intimate worship. Life in the Son is a place where structure surrenders to Spirit, and where creativity and the arts are expressions of worship. For more info, call Pastor Michael Broy at 941-5397972. “Let’s Get Real�

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Beach Reads

“Bond Girl� by Erin Duffy

Š2012, William Morrow $24.99 / $27.99 Canada 256 pages

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Island Beat

Tuesday's at Capt. Curts Backroom Saloon

Wednesday’s at Capt. Curts Backroom Saloon

Parrothead Alert!

MarcAnthony Roman & the Retro Show

James White “Sunny Jim” Sunny Jim’s show takes you on a tropical vacation where you can feel the warm sunshine and sea breezes. From ballads to upbeat fun, soca tunes, his original songs tell the story of the islands. Island music at its best! Lots of original scores plus all the traditional favorites that will give you that...”Low Latitude Attitude”! Don’t miss this outstanding show.

A full-time touring musician with a performance list containing over 3000 songs with music ranging from the 50’ through the 90’s. Great old school music to get the rockin’ crowd into the retro groove. “This one guy sounded like six. The best one man show we have ever seen.” This is where the party doesn’t stop, until the polyester melts! CLUB

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

In the village 941Ͳ349Ͳ9822

Marvin’s Show 6Ͳ10pm

BLU QUE ISLAND GRILL

Solo Artist 1Ͳ3pm Noel Harris 6Ͳ 10pm

Solo artist 1Ͳ3pm Tommy Dee 6Ͳ10pm

Solo artist 1Ͳ3pm Georgia 6Ͳ10pm

Solo artist 1Ͳ3pm Patrick 6Ͳ10pm

In the village 941Ͳ349Ͳ8697

GILLIGANS

Matt or Rodney 6Ͳ10pm DJ 10pmͲ2am

RPM 6Ͳ10pm DJ 10pmͲ2am

Matt or Rodney 6Ͳ10pm DJ 10pmͲ2am

Tony Tyler 7Ͳ11pm

Ben Hammond’s open mic nite

Ben Hammond 10pmͲ2am

BLASÉ CAFÉ

In the village 941Ͳ346Ͳ0738

DAIQUIRI DECK

In the village 941Ͳ346Ͳ8122

SIESTA KEY OYSTER BAR (SKOB)In the village 941Ͳ346Ͳ5443

THE BEACH CLUB In the village 941Ͳ349Ͳ6311

THE COTTAGE In the village 941Ͳ312Ͳ9300

THE HUBͲBAJA GRILL In the village 941Ͳ349Ͳ6800

THE LOCAL BEAN In the village 941Ͳ870Ͳ2671

BACKROOM SALOON @ CAPT. CURTS Crescent Beach Shops 941Ͳ349Ͳ3885

SNIKI TIKI @ CAPT CURTS Crescent Beach Shops 941Ͳ349Ͳ3885

BOATYARD BAR & GRILL Over the south bridge 941Ͳ921Ͳ6200

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Smoking J’s 6Ͳ10pm

Live Music 6Ͳ10pm

Live Music All Day

Solo artist 1Ͳ3pm Jennifer Leigh(EOS)* Venturas (EOS)* 5:30Ͳ9:30pm

DJ Kaiser 10pmͲ2am

DJ Kaiser 10pmͲ2am

RPM 6Ͳ10pm DJ 10pmͲ2am

Live Music 6Ͳ10pm DJ 10pmͲ2am

Acoustic Pete 1Ͳ5 Live Music 6Ͳ10 DJ 10pmͲ2am

Road Block 2Ͳ6pm Live Music 6Ͳ10pm DJ 10pmͲ2am

Kettle of Fish 7Ͳ11pm

Acoustic Pete 7Ͳ11pm

Swamp Donkie 2Ͳ6pm Rising Tide 8pm – 12 am

Dana & Co 2Ͳ6pm Mike Tozier 8pmͲ12am

Rising Tide 9pmͲ1am

DJ JimiͲO DJ Rev Kev 10pmͲ2am

Country/Rock Band & DJ Rev Kev 10pmͲ2am

Cort Farris & Cougar Wranglers (2Ͳ6pm) Chris Otto 7Ͳ11pm

Live Music & DJ JimiͲO 10pmͲ2am

Live Music & DJ Rev Kev 10pmͲ2am

Democracy DJ JimiͲO DJ Rev Kev 10pmͲ2am

Live Music 6Ͳ9pm

Live Music 6Ͳ9pm

Live Music 6Ͳ9pm

Live Music 7Ͳ10pm

Live Music 7Ͳ10pm

Live Music 7Ͳ10pm

Live Music 6Ͳ9pm

Live Music 12Ͳ4pm 5Ͳ8pm

Live Music 12Ͳ4pm 5Ͳ8pm

Live Music 12Ͳ4pm 5Ͳ8pm

Live Music 12Ͳ4pm 5Ͳ8pm

Live Music 12Ͳ4pm 5Ͳ8pm 9pmͲ12am

Live Music 12Ͳ4pm 5Ͳ8pm 9pmͲ12am

Live Music 12Ͳ4pm 5Ͳ8pm

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Live Music 6Ͳ9pm

Fab Three 9pmͲ12am

Sunny Jim 9pmͲ12am

Marc Anthony 9pmͲ12am

Karaoke 9pmͲ1:30am

Karaoke 9pmͲ1am

Karaoke 9pmͲ1am

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Live Music 6Ͳ10pm

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Live Music 6Ͳ10pm

Live Music 6Ͳ10pm

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Ben Hammond 6Ͳ10pm

Solo Guitar 6Ͳ10pm

Democracy 4Ͳ8pm

Open Mic Karaoke 8pmͲMidnight (In Ballroom)

Open Mic Karaoke 8pmͲMidnight (In Ballroom)

Tiki BarͲLive Music (6Ͳ9pm) Underground Club (9pmͲ1am)

Tiki Bar Live Music 6Ͳ9pm

Tiki Bar Live Music 5Ͳ8pm

Live Music 4Ͳ8pm

Live Music 4Ͳ8pm

Live Music 4Ͳ8pm

Live Music 5Ͳ8pm

Live Music 5Ͳ8pm

Live Music 5Ͳ8pm

Live Music 5Ͳ8pm

Live Music 5Ͳ8pm

Live Music 5Ͳ8pm

Live Music 5Ͳ8pm

BENTLEY’S RESORT HOTEL 1660 S. Tamiami Trl., Osprey 941Ͳ966Ͳ2121 (One PlaceͲThree Venues) Call for Band Schedule

CASEY KEY FISH HOUSE

801 Blackburn Pt. Rd.,Osprey 941Ͳ966Ͳ1901

SPANISH POINT RESTAURANT & PUB 135 Bayview Dr., Osprey 941Ͳ966Ͳ5746

7Ͳ11pm

FRIDAY

Pedro & Island Friends 6Ͳ10pm Solo artist 1Ͳ3pm Jennifer Leigh 6Ͳ10pm

*Every Other Sunday / Above information subject to change. We suggest calling venues for confirmation.

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Q: What was the strangest or funniest thing you experienced at work? A: Punched out, ordered a beer, and a group of old guys walk in, pointed to me and said, “Look, it’s Julia Roberts!â€? I thought he was kidding, he wasn’t. Of course my co-workers egged them on, (thanks guys) they surrounded me, kept snapping pictures, and demanded I buy them drinks because I “had more money than God!â€? After repeatedly telling them I wasn’t Ms. Roberts, one of them got angry and said, “I heard all you Hollywood people are a bunch of tightwads, and by the way, you haven’t made a good movie since Pretty Woman. Annoyed, I said, “I deserved that Oscar for Erin Brokovich, if you don’t leave me alone I’ll have my security team remove you. (I pointed at two busboys.) 7KH\ VKXIĂ€HG RII DQG FRQWLQXHG to glare at me til I left. To this day I’m still called Julia. Q: What do you do in your spare time? A: I spend a lot of time as a personal cook for a handful of clients, while also striving to IXOÂżOO P\ OLIHORQJ GUHDP RI EHLQJ D domestic goddess. Q: How would you describe yourself? A: Deeply disturbed (in a good way) with a sarcastic and dark sense of humor. Q: How would you describe Turtle Beach Pub? A: One of the few remaining true “Old Floridaâ€? pubs on the West Coast of Florida. Truly unique and one of a kind.

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Meet the Natives

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Other names: soup turtle ‡ Status: FL=endangered, IUCN=EN ‡ Length: 3.2-5 ft (1-1.5 m) ‡ Weight: 400-600 lb (181-272 kg) ‡ Life span: to 80 years ‡ Reproduces: lays multiple clutches along the coastal beaches during the summer ‡ Found: All Counties, coastal ‡ Months found: JFmamjjaSOND (small case indicates nesting season).

CharlesSobczak livingsanibel@gmail.com

The green turtle has, and always has had, a serious problem—it tastes too good. When a vulnerable animal has to nest on land every two to three years, crawls slightly faster than a snail, weighs as much as 800 pounds, and tastes delicious, its FKDQFHV RI WKULYLQJ RQ D SODQHW ÀOOHG ZLWK a subspecies of clever apes with an appetite and an ax are not good. From Sarasota to Matanzas Pass the early settlers were particularly fond of the green turtle. Its nests were often raided for the eggs, and the adult was a common item on the settlers’ menus. There is every reason to believe that this region once had as many green turtle nests as loggerhead nests, and that predation around the turn of the 20th century severely diminished the green turtle population. Today green turtle nests in Southwest Florida are rare events, averaging fewer than a dozen per year. The green turtle is not named for the color of its carapace, which is actually black. Green is the color or G RI WKH IDW DQG à HVK IRXQG beneath the carapace. Its range was oncee at even greater than that of the loggerhead,, extending well down n into Australia, the Red d Sea, Madagascar, and everywhere in between. Like all sea turtles, the green turtle is an expert open ocean navigator, though the mechanism

used for its long transoceanic voyages is unknown. The current speculation is that it has trace elements of magnetic rock in certain parts of its brain, helping it to use WKH HDUWK¡V PDJQHWLF Ă€HOG WR ORFDWH QHVWLQJ sites. It has been known to swim more than 1,400 nautical miles to return to the exact beach where it was born. Today the green turtle is in serious trouble throughout its range, largely because of human predation. Other than humans, only the 20-foot-plus tiger shark is known to feed on the adult green turtle. One reason humans prefer the taste of the green turtle is its diet. Unlike the loggerhead, hawksbill, and leatherback, the green turtle is an herbivore feeding on sea grasses, algae, kelp, and seaweed. Its meat is considered a delicacy and today is a product of aquaculture in the Cayman Islands. Green turtle soup can still be found on menus in the Florida Keys and elsewhere in the world. O c e a n i c pollution, habitat destruction, shrimp and Ă€VK WUDZOHUV HJJ UDLGV DQG LOOHJDO KXQWLQJ of adults all conspire to make the future of the green turtle anything but certain. That’s the trouble with tasting so good—it’s not D KHDOWK\ DWWULEXWH RQ D SODQHW Ă€OOHG ZLWK close to 7 billion hungry mouths.

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– This article is an excerpt from “The Living Gulf Coast A Natural Guide to Southwest Florida,� which is available for purchase at Capt. Curt’s Souvenir Shop and Davidson’s Drugs

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Island Humor

A For those that have earned Senior Status... you’ve earned the right to your own texting codes: ATD - At the Doctor’s BFF - Best Friend’s Funeral BTW - Bring the Wheelchair BYOT - Bring Your Own Teeth CBM - Covered by Medicare CUATSC - See You at the Senior Center DWI - Driving While Incontinent FWBB - Friend with Beta Blockers FWIW - Forgot Where I Was FYI - Found Your Insulin GGPBL - Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low GHA - Got Heartburn Again HGBM - Had Good Bowel Movement IMHO - Is My Hearing-Aid On?

LMDO - Laughing My Dentures Out LOL - Living on Lipitor LWO - Lawrence Welk’s On OMMR - On My Massage Recliner OMSG - Oh My! Sorry, Gas ROFL...CGU- Rolling on the Floor Laughing...Can’t get Up! TOT - Texting on Toilet TTYL - Talk to You Louder WAITT - Who Am I Talking To? WTFA - Wet the Furniture Again WTP - Where’re the Prunes WWNO - Walker Wheels Need Oil GGLKI - Gotta Go, Laxative Kicking in

|Crescent Beach Grocery Continued from cover story

“One of our goals is to make sure that grocery shopping never becomes a reason for anyone to cross back over to the mainland,� says Nancy. “Once you are on the island, you should be able to stay in that island frame of mind, even when you need a nice cabernet, a great steak to grill or food for your pet. We are on Siesta Key and our store maintains the ambiance of the Key, but we have just about any grocery item that our customers need.� Crescent Beach Grocery is a servicedriven business say its owners. “We want to be the best small grocery in Sarasota in terms of the range and quality of the products we offer our customers and the clean, friendly environment we provide. We are convenient, but we don’t charge convenience store prices; we are comprehensive without being impersonal and we carry quality products that take a backseat to none. We also offer a shopping service and delivery for a nominal fee. No other grocery around here does that.�

In addition to the complete line of groceries and extensive list of exotic and gourmet items, the market carries a full range of deli items; signature salads, deli meats and cheeses, fresh-made sandwiches and heat-and-eat take-out meals. The meat counter carries selected FXWV RI WKH Ă€QHVW DJHG EHHI DV ZHOO DV quality pork and chicken cuts and a handchosen selection of seafood. The grocery is especially proud of its large wine selection, which has been called the most extensive and comprehensive on the island. “We both like wine and enjoy tasting new wines,â€? Bill says. “We try to have about ten wine tastings per year for our customers so that they can experience WKH GLIIHUHQW YDULHWDOV DQG Ă€QG ZLQHV WKDW suit their palates. For our customers who prefer premium beers, we also have a varied assortment of microbeers available individually or in mix-and-match six packs.â€?

Crescent Beach Grocery | 1211 Old Stickney Point Road, Sarasota, FL | Owners: Nancy Connelly & Bill Singleton| 941.312.0472

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